Accessibility plan (2013 Update)

Policies and Procedures

• Create Policy with Statement of Organizational Commitment in written form and make available to the public
  Update: Completed and posted on-line
• Available in Alternative Formats - upon request
  Update: Available upon request

Legislated Date: 2013

Accessibility plan - multi-year

• Accessibility Plan in consultation with persons with disabilities and AAC (Accessibility Advisory Committee) if established
  Update: On-going
• Accessibility Plans with annual updates - Post to website
  Update: Status and updates posted on-line
• Provide in alternative format upon request (Available upon request)
  Update: Available upon request
• Review every 5 years
  Update: To be reviewed in 2017
  

Legislated Date: 2013

Procuring or acquiring goods or services

Include accessibility design, criteria and features in procurement processes.

Update: Procurement Policy updated to reflect accessibility obligations. RFP documents updated to include language around accessibility as required.

Legislated Date: 2013

Training

Provide training on the requirements of the accessibility standards and on the Human Rights Code as it pertains to persons with disabilities to all employees & volunteers, policy developers, those providing goods or services on behalf of organization.

Update: In progress - on-line module launched December 2013.

Legislated Date: 2014

Emergency procedure/plans

Make available to public.

Update: Emergency procedure included as part of Visitors' Policy and posted on-line.

Legislated Date: 2012

Feedback process

• Develop feedback processes for persons raising concerns regarding accessibility (Feedback process developed and posted on-line.)
  Update: Feedback process developed and posted on-line
• Provide in accessible format upon request
  Update: To be provided upon request

Legislated Date: 2014

Accessible formats and communication supports upon request

Update: In progress - developing procedures.

Legislated Date: 2015

Accessible websites

• All new websites and new web content going through a significant change; WCAG 2.0 Level A (other than closed captions, live, pre-recorded audio) (Legislated Date: 2014)
  Update: Created Web Accessibility Standards document to comply with WCAG 2.0 Level A - Summer 2013. Completed Web Developer Accessibility training - Summer 2013. Performed audit/gap analysis for accessibility of TVO websites - Summer 2013
• All websites and web content WCAG 2.0 Level AA (Legislated Date: 2021)
  Update: TBD
• Provide educational resources or materials in accessible format (if notification of need is given) (Legislated Date: 2021)
  Update: ILC provides various accommodations through the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and special accommodations for GED Testing
• Provide student records and information on program requirements in accessible format (if notification of need is given) (Legislated Date: 2013)
  Update: Provided upon request.
• Train educators on accessibility awareness related to accessible program or course delivery and instruction (Legislated Date: 2013)
  Update: All ILC educators have been trained on AODA ILC policies and on Understanding Web Accessibility through on-line training provided by the Inclusive Design Research Centre (IDRC) at OCAD University

Employment standards

• Workplace Emergency Response Process (Legislated Date: 2012)
  Update: Emergency Response and Evacuation Program developed and posted on intranet
• Recruitment - notify employees and public regarding availability of accommodation
  Update: In progress - for implementation Jan 2014
• Notify applicant - availability of accommodation upon request for assessments or selection process
  Update: In progress - for implementation Jan 2014
• Inform employees of policies regarding job accommodations
  Update: In progress - for implementation Jan 2014
• Accessible formats and communication supports available to perform job
  Update: Available upon request
• Written process for development of Documented Individual Accessibility Plans
  Update: Current and on-going process to be documented for Jan 2014
• Have a Return to Work Process
  Update: Current and on-going process to be documented for Jan 2014
• Performance Management takes into account accessibility needs
  Update: On-going
• Career Development and Advancement Process takes into account accessibility needs
  Update: On-going
• Redeployment process takes into account accessibility needs
  Update: On-going

Legislated Date: 2014 - except for Workplace Emergency Response Process